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Chennai to Anantnag

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir.

3060 kmDistance

61.2 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹33760

Sedan₹39880

SUV₹52170

Innova / MUV₹58340

Tempo Traveller₹67620

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹3370

AC Seater₹5510

Non-AC Sleeper₹4900

AC Sleeper₹7040

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8620

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Train

Sleeper₹1870

Economy₹3090

Third AC₹4310

Second AC₹6150

First AC₹8600

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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

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By Car: Chennai to Anantnag

3060 km · ~65h 52m · About 61h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

Start from Chennai
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
137 km · 2h 45m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 437
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 587
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 737
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
137 km · 2h 45m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 874
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1024
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1174
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
137 km · 2h 45m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1311
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1461
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1611
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
137 km · 2h 45m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1749
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1899
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2049
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
137 km · 2h 45m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2186
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2336
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2486
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
137 km · 2h 45m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2623
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2773
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2923
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
137 km · 2h 45m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Anantnag
Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir
Hotels in Anantnag

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Chennai to Anantnag

3060 km · ~68h · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Chennai
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Chennai. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Chennai → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~765 km
~17h|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,190
Search buses Chennai to Anantnag
Change buses at a major city (around km 765)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Anantnag. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~765 km
~17h|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,190
Search buses Chennai to Anantnag
Change buses at a major city (around km 1530)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Anantnag. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → change point 3
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~765 km
~17h|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,190
Search buses Chennai to Anantnag
Change buses at a major city (around km 2295)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Anantnag. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 3 → Anantnag
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~765 km
~17h|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,190
Search buses Chennai to Anantnag
Arrive in Anantnag
Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir
Hotels in Anantnag

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Chennai to Anantnag

Nearest railway stations: Chennai Central for Chennai, Udhampur (about 90 km away) for Anantnag.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 58h 5m in total

Tamil Nadu Express#12621 · Superfast

10:00 PMChennai Central

33h272 stops

07:00 AM^+2dNew Delhi

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at New Delhi — about 13h 50m wait

Uttar Sampark Kranti Express#12445 · Sampark Kranti

08:50 PMNew Delhi

11h 15m92 stops

08:05 AM^+1dUdhampur

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 60h 5m in total

Andaman Express#16031 · Express

05:15 AMChennai Central

50h 50m334 stops

08:05 AM^+2dJalandhar Cant

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Jalandhar Cant — about 3h 49m wait

Ahmedabad-Udhampur Janmabhoomi Express#19107 · Express

11:54 AMJalandhar Cant

5h 26m36 stops

05:20 PMUdhampur

1A2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

1 change · 60h 15m in total

Andaman Express#16031 · Express

05:15 AMChennai Central

55h 55m365 stops

01:10 PM^+2dJammu Tawi

3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Jammu Tawi — about 2h 55m wait

Jammu Udhampur Passenger#54653 · Passenger

04:05 PMJammu Tawi

1h 25m5 stops

05:30 PMUdhampur

Running days & live status ↗

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

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